Jason Day held off Jordan Spieth to win this weekend’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, seizing his first major after finishing three times as a runner-up—and doing it in record-setting fashion.Day held off a field that included major champions Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose, along with talented guys Branden Grace, Brooks Koepka, and Anirban Lahiri on his way to his first major championship victory. It’s been a long time coming for Day, who has finished in the top five at major tournaments four times, including two second place finishes at the U.S. Open. He most recently finished tied for fourth at The Open Championship.Spieth was far enough back after his front nine on Saturday that many thought he had no chance, but the 22-year-old birdied six holes on the back nine of his third round to give himself a chance. Spieth started his final round just three back of Day, and even though he was four-under for the round, he still finished three back, bringing an end to the amazing major tournament run.
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